Vacation Post...Finally!

So I know we are getting close to the end of August and we actually went on vacation the last week of July, but that is the reality of the first trimester! Below is a slideshow of pictures my mom took. I wanted to write about vacation too though because it was overall a great week.

Probably the biggest bummer is that Jeremy wasn't able to go with us. He was at camp again this year. But, the girls and I enjoyed having time with family. I was sick! I was pregnant, nauseous can't eat sick and I also had a terrible cold. I was coughing like crazy! So I was thankful for the extra help from my parents and sister.

The beginning of the week my brothers and their girlfriends were there. They took the girls out on the boat and then went to "The Strip" to let them play ski ball. The girls LOVE their uncles. Its really fun getting to do all the activities I did on vacation with my girls. We swam, went golf ball hunting, went shopping, went to Minor Mike's, went put put golfing, and had lots of fun. Uncle Kit even helped Grace feed the birds/squirrels like we used to. After that if you were caught eating the mixed nuts you got a stern lecture on how that was for the squirrels from Grace!

The rest of the week it was just us, my mom & dad, and my sister. The girls enjoyed spending more time with Aunt Jo Jo. They enjoyed having her as "part of our family" this summer. I was only able to go to one store at the outlet mall but got a lot of cute clearance items for the girls at the Children's Place outlet. My mom bought this super cute white baby hat. She says it is Jeremy's "insurance." That if she bought it we would surely have a boy and not need it. We will see...

This year the girls did some of the exact same games at Minor Mike's Here is a picture from last year and this year. What a difference a year can make. I wonder if Faith will have more hair by next year? Its a good reminder how fast they are growing and changing!

Look how grown up they are, compared to last year!

Vacation Pictures

A Baby, A Baby, A Baby!

Well, we have some exciting news to finally announce. As Grace would tell you, "There's a baby in the tummy!" We are very excited that in February we will be adding a new member to our family. And I am glad that my 13 week doctor's appointment finally arrived this past week, because it was becoming more and more obvious that I was hiding a baby on board. With three doctor's appointments, and two positive ultra sounds, and the first trimester behind we decided to finally share our happy news with the girls. Grace was becoming rather suspicious. She had held up my shirt and asked, "Mom, is there a baby in there? Your belly is getting bigger." She had also started praying that God would put a baby in my tummy and make it grow & grow. So, with all the excitement we decided to tell the girls in a fun way.
Grace loves the Disney show, "My Friends Tigger & Pooh." She loves to "slap her cap" and try and solve any mystery. So, we hid clues around the house for her and Faith to discover. The first clue was a winter scene. The second clue was a birthday cake & present. The third clue was a baby bottle and pacifier. With a little help from Jeremy pointing at my belly Grace put it all together that during winter, around the time of her birthday, we would be having a baby. She jumped up and down yelling, "A baby! A baby! A baby!" This phrase is from the Dora Big Sister video. Thanks to Dora she is now hoping for a boy baby AND a girl baby. (Nope, not happening this time)

Her face below, expresses her excitement! In the less than one week she has known she has asked me approximately 500 questions about where the car seat for the baby is, what toys the baby will like, and on and on and on. She has also tried to convince me the baby can sleep in her bed (she will hold on so it doesn't fall out) and she will also be the one feeding the baby. Faith so far hasn't paid too much attention, but we will see.

Join us in praising God for blessing us with a baby, we are so thankful!